Benoit Pouliot

Another Florida Panthers opponent received additional discipline from the league.

Sabres forward Johan Larsson was suspended for two games, following a cross-check to Panthers forward Vincent Trocheck’s face on Thursday night, the NHL’s Department of Player Safety announced Friday afternoon. Larsson had a hearing earlier in the day with the department.

With 35 seconds remaining in Florida’s 4-2 win over Buffalo on Thursday, Larsson delivered a two-handed cross-check right under Trocheck’s chin, detonating a series of penalties in the final minute of the game.

During the game, Larsson was given five minutes for cross-checking and 10 for a match penalty. The league...

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